--- dao/DaoMqPump2/DaoMqGUI/MainForm.cs	2013/07/05 08:43:21	1994
+++ dao/DaoMqPump2/DaoMqGUI/MainForm.cs	2013/07/05 08:51:56	1995
@@ -278,6 +278,9 @@
 
         private void MainForm_Shown(object sender, EventArgs e)
         {
+            lnkServer.Text = "Connecting ...";
+            this.Refresh(); //force a redraw now () before we do the heavy work
+            
             initClient();
             loadTransports();
         }